Remains of Connecticut Valley Hospital Patient Found

The remains of Aaron Torres have been found in East Hampton, NY, his mother Margarita Torres said today.

Aaron Torres, who suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, walked away from the Connecticut Valley Hospital on March 17, 2010, while on a supervised break. He was never seen again.

Margarita Torres said that officials from the hospital came to her home Wednesday night to inform her that her son's body was found.

It wasn't immediately clear how he got to New York, or how he died. It also isn't clear how long he'd been dead. Torres said she is waiting for more information from police officials and the coroner.

Since her only son's disappearance, Torres has relentlessly tried to get the word out about her missing son. She's also pressured CVH officials for answers about his disappearance.

It took more than a year for the hospital to issue a "Silver Alert" for 26-year-old Torres. After stories about the hospital's failure to search for Aaron, hospital officials decided they would now inform families about the option of initiating the alert.

"Intellectually, I knew that this was a possibility," Torres said. "But I hoped for a different ending."